Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana
Ghana: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 40.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
40.9%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
95th
of 110 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2021
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1991–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana is 40.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana peaked at 50.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 95th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.8% | — |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -18.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 40.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 40.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 23.8% | 34.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 33.0% | 49.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 40.9% | 50.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana was 40.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release